Dr. NelsonDavino, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Physician Biography

A graduate of The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Dr. Davino completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio before going on to complete a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Denver Children's Hospital.

A decorated military officer, he specializes in treating newborns to teens with deformities of the extremities, juvenile arthritis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and bone disease as well as routine and compound fractures. He is one of the few physicians in Texas trained to perform the radial ulna osteotomy. Fluent in Spanish and conversant in Italian, Dr. Davino works to put his patients and their parents at ease by establishing a rapport that helps facilitate the healing process.

Dr. Davino and his wife have five children. He enjoys water sports, boating and watching science fiction and adventure movies.

Watch the video below for more information on Dr. Davino

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Patient Testimonials

On an early Friday morning in April, I was summoned to the PACU by a collective group of
nurses and physicians. There was a patient named "Kimberly" that I was told I
just had to meet. Not knowing what to expect I entered the PACU, sought out the
specific patient, and introduced myself to the child's mother. This is
Kimberly's story.

Kimberly was born just three years ago in Connecticut
and is where she and her family still reside. She was born with an extremely
rare defect affecting her right arm. Essentially, if it was touched in any
manner other than gentle it could break. Her parents began taking the necessary
measures to protect their little girl for what they were told would be a
lifetime. She would have to be home schooled, her mother had to quit work to
stay home, and the house had to be sold to move into a less expensive home.
Kimberly's family were making all of these sacrifices while still being told by
doctors up and down the East coast there was nothing that could be done to
improve her condition.

Their persistent attitude led them to an Internet
search which generated the name of a researcher in Philadelphia. During a phone
conversation the researcher mentioned that a physician from Houston was coming
to visit and they should drive down to see him. They made the drive down and
within 5 minutes the physician knew exactly what needed to be done to correct
Kimberly's condition. She would need three surgeries. The first two would be
done at Memorial Hermann TMC, and the last would be done by Dr. Davino at our
own Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.

During my conversation with Kimberly's
parents, she was being held in her mother's arms shortly after her third and
final surgery. They could not have been more complimentary of the service,
professionalism, and clinical expertise they have experienced within our
healthcare system and hospital. Kimberly is doing well and should have her cast
off in another few months. As far as can be told at this point, her experience
here in Houston will be life changing for her and her family. No longer will
they feel the need to protect their little Kimberly in a glass bubble for life.
They can live as a normal family. What I will most remember from the time spent
with the family were the tears of thankfulness pouring from their eyes as they
told their journey from hopelessness to unlimited hope for the future.

The procedure that Dr. Davino performed was a Radial Ulna Osteotomy. He is
the only physician he knows of who performs this procedure. He has patients
come from all over the world to have this procedure done, which he does here at
MHSL.

This is just one story that highlights the life changing work
performed on a daily basis by our hospital. Thank you for everything you do to
truly make Memorial Hermann Sugar Land the Best of the Best.

I wanted to write a note
thank you for all the fantastic work you did. When my son, Evan broke his arm
at school, we were told that he needed surgery. Of course we wanted the best,
and that's exactly what we got.

We came to Richmond Bone & Joint
Clinic for surgery early one morning. Evan was scared, but your staff
immediately put him at ease. Dr. Davino, nurses and anesthesiologist were very
comforting to him (and me) during the surgery prep time.

Everything went
according to plan and we went home that afternoon. During our follow-up visits
the entire team got to know us, especially Evan. Everyone talked Evan through
every procedure they were getting ready to do. There was no pain involved and
they made sure he understood that, since it was the most important thing to him
and me as well!

When the cast finally came off and the last pin came
out, his arm looked and felt great! He is back to his old self again and
playing just like before. Whenever we drive by the Sugar Land location, he
always points it out in a positive way.

Thank you so much for taking
great care of the most important person in my life, in what was a scary
situation. Although our experience was great, you understand when I say "I hope
we only come in for a visit." If something unforeseen ever happens, I know
exactly where I will be, Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic.

Thank
you,

William Engelhaupt

Patient: Evan
Engelhaupt

Everything done at Richmond Bone & Joint
Clinic was done so well!! From the moment we stepped in, the waiting process
was very efficient and well organized. It ran smoothly, and everyone was very
polite and wonderful with my daughter and all of the other kids there.

Dr. Davino was very nice, very friendly and funny with my daughter and he
answered all of my questions. We were in and out in less than 45 minutes and my
daughter got a cast and we left with a smile! You can't beat that!! Great
place, wonderful people. You don't get that at doctor's offices these days. I
would not change a thing at Richmond Bone & Joint.